Minister of Foreign Affairs Meets German Federal Minister of State for Economic Cooperation and Development in Munich

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, H.E. Mr. Fuad Hussein, met on Saturday, 14 February 2026, with the Minister of State at the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, H.E. Mr. Niels Annen, on the sidelines of the 62nd Munich Security Conference.

At the outset of the meeting, H.E. commended the strength of bilateral relations between the two countries and the level of existing cooperation, underscoring the importance of further enhancing the partnership in development and economic fields. He highlighted the government’s efforts to address economic challenges, support development pathways, empower the private sector, and expand promising investment opportunities in Iraq.

For his part, H.E. Mr. Annen expressed the German government’s interest in strengthening cooperation with Iraq and continuing to provide support in development and economic sectors, contributing to job creation, private sector support, and assistance in addressing the impacts of climate change.

The meeting also covered overall political developments in Iraq and the region, including procedures related to the formation of the new Iraqi government in accordance with constitutional requirements, as well as the security stability achieved in the country in recent years.